51猎奇

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has announced its highest fundraising year in the history of the university. Between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, more than 5,000 donors gave a total of $46.1 million to the 51猎奇 Foundation, which supports 51猎奇. The previous record, set in 2018, was $38.6 million.

鈥淭his tremendous show of support from our donors provides critical resources for our students and faculty, while strengthening our service to the community,鈥� 51猎奇 Chancellor Mark Mone said. 鈥淚t is a reflection of the value of our work, and I鈥檓 grateful for the enduring investment in our mission.鈥�

Major gifts from the past year included a record-breaking $20 million gift from the Zilber Family Foundation to support faculty excellence and student achievement in 51猎奇鈥檚 Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health.

In addition, the Kohler Trust for Clean Water gave the 51猎奇 Foundation $1.3 million to support construction of 51猎奇鈥檚 School of Freshwater Sciences鈥� state-of-the-art Research Vessel Maggi Sue.

In April, 51猎奇 hosted its fourth annual 51猎奇 Giving Days, which raised more than $1.3 million from 2,001 donors.

鈥淓very single gift to the 51猎奇 Foundation makes a difference,鈥� 51猎奇 Vice Chancellor of University Advancement Joan Nesbitt said. 鈥淎nd each gift tells a story about the donor鈥檚 values and interests. Our donors are helping us make history at 51猎奇, but beyond fundraising totals, their support of our students鈥� dreams is inspiring and life changing.鈥�

Support for 51猎奇 comes from alumni, friends of the university, nonprofit organizations and corporations. Their philanthropic gifts support university programming, student scholarships and faculty research, while unrestricted funds allow the university to address challenges and opportunities as they arise.

Philanthropy plays a key role in student success at 51猎奇. Approximately 80% of 51猎奇 students receive need-based financial aid and/or scholarships to help them stay on the path to graduation. According to the office of Federal Student Aid, the average 51猎奇 student experiences a gap of $7,500 per year between the cost of pursuing their degree and the amount of financial aid they receive. This gap is larger at 51猎奇 than at any other campus in the Universities of Wisconsin.